R. Andrew "Andy" Girardot Jr. DDS

Andy passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2024. He was 80 years old. Andy was a fourth-generation Colorado native. He grew up hunting and fishing with his dad and friends. After attending East High School, he graduated from the newly opened George Washington High School in the Denver Hilltop neighborhood. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for his undergraduate studies and the University of Southern California for dental and orthodontic school.

He met his wife, Judy Heid, at USC and they were married in 1968. They moved back to Denver after his schooling where they raised their four daughters, Heidi, Aimee, Hilary and Lindsey.

Andy practiced orthodontics in Denver for 50 years, and had satellite practices in Winter Park, Carbondale, and Aspen. Known for his quest for excellence he taught and lectured around the world, including at the University of Colorado School of Dentistry, and treasured his association with Roth Williams Orthodontics. He authored many articles and edited the textbook, Goal-Directed Orthodontics. There are countless beautiful and functional smiles in Colorado due to him.

Andy and family spent many happy years at their property on the Colorado River and at their home in Carbondale. Andy and Judy loved to travel, and Andy enjoyed many fly-fishing trips with dear friends all over the world.

Andy’s family, fly fishing and orthodontics were the loves of his life.

Andy is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Zola Girardot, sisters, Betty Jean and Carolyn, and grandson, Hudson Huckemeyer. Andy is survived by his wife, Judy, daughters Heidi Ghiselli (Nick), Aimee Cullwick (Ants), Hilary Huckemeyer (David), and Lindsey Teets (Brad), and nine grandchildren, Lucca Ghiselli, Bebe Ghiselli, Maia Cullwick, Daisy Cullwick, Beau Huckemeyer, Brynn Huckemeyer, Delilah Cullwick, Hawk Teets and Harlow Teets.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Roaring Fork Conservancy, an organization committed to protecting the Roaring Fork watershed, where Andy spent many of his years fly-fishing. www.roaringfork.org, PO Box 3349, Basalt, CO 81621.

A celebration of life service for Andy will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Cielo Castle Pines, 485 W Happy Canyon Rd,, Castle Rock, Colorado 80108.